A45

Revision as of 18:49, 12 June 2012

Here are details on the services on the A45, starting at Birmingham and ending at Thrapston. Also on Motorway Services Online: Services on the M1, M42, A1(M), A14 and the A46.

Bickenhill

Eastbound only.
Between Birmingham and the M42, West Midlands, B92 OEH. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Esso, Snack & Shop (with Costa), Arden Hotel
Services type: Single site located at a junction on the eastbound side only.

Notes: It's located on the eastbound onslip, so traffic has to leave at the airport junction to reach it. There is another Total station on the main westbound carriageway.

The Esso filling station is open 24hrs

Milison's Wood

Westbound only.
Between the M42 and Coventry, Warwickshire, CV5 9AY. [Google Maps link]

Operator: Pace
Facilities: Mumbai Blue^[website], Texaco, Star Market
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the westbound side only.

Notes: none.

Blue Boar

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No HGVs.
Between Coventry and the M45, Warwickshire, CV23 9LG. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Little Chef, Texaco, Express Shop, Travelodge^{[book rooms]}
Services type: Single site located at a junction.

Notes: Named after the junction where it resides, and lending its name to the operator. A site was either built or planned on the north (southbound) side of the A45, just short of the A4071 flyover coming from Coventry, with ghost slips visible.

Grange Park

Between M1 and Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0TG (northbound) NN4 0LY (southbound). [Google Maps link: northbound | southbound]

Operator: Kartik Ltd - t/a Aylesbury Services (southbound)
Facilities:

• Northbound: Domino's Pizza, Shell (with Autogas LPG), Select, Toby Carvery, Travelodge^{[book rooms]}
  
• Southbound: Buddies USA Diner, BP, Mace
  

Services type: Two sites staggered between junctions.

Notes: The Travelodge was previously an Innkeepers Lodge. Both sites were former Little Chef with Burger King sites.

The Shell & BP filling stations are both open 24hrs

Ecton

Between Northampton and Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN3 5LU. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Esso (with Snack & Shop & Costa), Scoffers Café (eastbound only)
Services type: Two sites located between junctions, with no public connection between them.

Notes: HGV parking available and is included within the Highways Agency approved truck-stops list.

The Esso filling station NORTHBOUND is open 24hrs

Wellingborough

Westbound only.
At Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2DU. [Google Maps link]

Operator: Snax 24
Facilities: BP, Mace, Motorhome Centre
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the westbound side only.

Notes: none.

Rushden

Eastbound only.
At Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6AP. [Google Maps link]

Operator: Snax 24
Facilities: Buddies USA Diner, BP, Mace (with Coffee Nation), Travelodge^{[book rooms]}
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the eastbound side only.

Notes: none.

The BP filling station is open 24hrs

Raunds

Between Rushden and Peterborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6EQ. [Google Maps link]

Also accessible to traffic on the B663.
Operator: BP Connect
Facilities: McDonald's, BP (with LPG), Wild Bean Cafe, M&S Simply Food
Services type: Single site located at a junction.

Notes: none.

Thrapston

Full Details: Thrapston

Services at the A14 junction.